Fox6 News Milwaukee will be hosting us for an all-day phone bank to raise funds right before the Thanksgiving holiday. Tune in to Fox6 all day long to learn about how your donations will be put into action. Every dollar you donate provides four meals for neighbors in need.
We’ve just kicked off our Food for the Holidays campaign, and joining us this year as our ambassador is comedian Charlie Berens, famous for poking fun at his fellow Wisconsinites. Berens is passionate about ensuring all Wisconsin families have the food they need, and we’re excited to have him on board! We’re also excited to [...]
Every month, 100 or so cars line up for the Oconomowoc Mobile Food Pantry, some waiting for hours. Sadly, August 2023 was the last distribution, as the site closed for lack of funding. We visited this pantry on the last day, listening to neighbors express gratitude and lament the loss of a vital pantry in [...]
Mickie has been volunteering at Fondy Food Pantry, a Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin partner, for about five years. After retiring, Mickie and her husband spent a lot of time traveling and seeing the world, but she felt like she still had more to do. “I have this strong need for a sense of purpose,” Mickie [...]
Jessee and Lydia have had their share of hardship. Jessee suffered a severe back injury recently and has been unable to work for a few months now. He desperately needs back surgery, but without insurance, he hasn’t been able to come up with the funds. “I can’t get on disability until I have the surgery, [...]
Michael faced homelessness in middle school, sometimes going two to three days without any food. Now, in his early 30s, he works as a flight attendant for Delta and gives back in the way he wishes someone else could have done for him when he was a kid. “It’s not easy being hungry every day,” [...]
Rebekah knows the power of a good meal. As long as she can remember, she has pulled double duty, pursuing a worthwhile career and supporting her family, including her husband Zach and their two kids, Gwen and Erik. At the core of their bond was good meals. Then, everything changed ... “I went from math [...]
Susan, a single mother of three, was already struggling financially when she lost her job. When the summer rolled around and her kids no longer had access to two free meals per day at school, things got really tight. Thankfully, with the support of friends like you, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin helps to run a [...]
With her freckled cheeks and big, toothy smile, 9-year-old Makaila is the picture of summer. We met Makaila while she was visiting a summer meals site with her BFF: her younger sister, Lily. “Lily is my best friend,” says Makaila. “I love hanging out with her … when she doesn’t annoy me!” During the [...]
Lindsay Stayton Photography Senior Session Dear Friend, Fall is almost here. Kids return to school, and, for many of us, a new chapter begins filled with challenges, big and small. However ... For many low-income families, ensuring everyone gets healthy meals each day can be difficult and painful when there isn’t enough to [...]
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